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Biba Adams

Biba Adams is a regular contributor and project editor for Model D. Formally Model D's Editor at Large, she is a longtime journalist whose work is fueled by her passion for people and her native Detroit. Find her on all social channels @BibatheDiva.

Biba Adams's Latest Articles

Flight simulator at Davis Aerospace Technical High School
Golightly in Jefferson Chalmers innovates with career-focused education

One of the three career technical education centers in the Detroit Public School district, Golightly offers six career pathways through one-year training programs to students from surrounding home schools.

Residential street in Jefferson Chalmers
Q&A: How the city is incorporating resident voice into its Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood plan

Final recommendations for the Jefferson Chalmers Neighborhood Framework Plan will be released later this month. To learn more about planning process, we spoke with Allen Penniman, urban planner with the city of Detroit.

Nick Sinacori, Jefferson Chalmers historian
Welcome to Jefferson Chalmers, our latest “On the Ground” neighborhood

With millions of dollars coming to the neighborhood, changes are on the horizon for Jefferson Chalmers. But those changes will have to be rooted in the area's deep history.

Mama Hanifa, education and outreach director of the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network, explaining the earth oven to a guest
Voices of Cody Rouge: three lessons from our time in the neighborhood

Cody Rouge taught us a lot over these last few months. Here are three lessons the rest of Detroit could learn from this resilient neighborhood. 

Voices of Cody Rouge: One former foster child’s mission to reunite families in her neighborhood

As of last year, families separated by the foster system have a new option for spending time together thanks to the Neighborhoods of Hope initiative. And it's being spearheaded in Cody Rouge by a former foster child. 

Dina Harris, founder and CEO of National Faith HomeBuyers
Voices of Cody Rouge: How a small developer is working to stabilize housing with Quicken Loans

Dina Harris estimates that she's helped more than 3,000 families achieve homeownership in Michigan. Because of this experience, she was asked to be a part of a home renovation program in Cody Rouge funded by Quicken Loans.

Kids and providers at Child Star Development Center
Voices of Cody Rouge: Chris Uhl of IFF on the importance of early childhood education

We spoke with Chris Uhl, executive director-eastern region for IFF, about how investing in quality early childhood education in neighborhoods like Cody Rouge will be key to Detroit's continued resurgence.

St. Suzanne - Our Lady Gate of Heaven
How to engage with Cody Rouge this summer

With so much to learn and discover about this close-knit community, we thought we'd share ways to get to know Cody Rouge in person.

Barb Matney
Voices of Cody Rouge: The residents of Warrendale take pride in diversity

The neighborhood, which borders Dearborn and is part of the larger Cody Rouge community, is one of the most diverse in the city. And that's long been one of its strengths. 

Ward and Bradley
Voices of Cody Rouge: Fostering the youth leaders of tomorrow, today

Cody Rouge has been especially good at developing and retaining youth talent. How? By offering youth ample opportunities to reclaim their agency. 

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